Futura
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The Epiphone Futura was introduced in 2001 as a part of the E-Series and was included in the USA Collection and is similar in design to the Explorer guitar. In 2008, the Futura resurfaced in the Prophecy Series and then again in 2009 as the Marcus Henderson Apparition. The Prophecy Futura has been discontinued as of 2001. The Marcus Henderson Appartion is still in production today. |
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Models
Prophecy Futura
- 2008-2012
- Models EX & FX
Body:
- Poplar body
- Quilt maple veneer
- Swept "C" body design with recessed neck pocket
Neck:
- Bolt-on maple Speed-Taper neck
- Ebony fingerboard with blade inlays
- 24-frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply neck & headstock
Electronics:
- EpiActive-T & EpiActive-R Humbuckers
- Active/Passive pickups
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- Grover Tuners
- Epiphone strap locks
- Graphite nut
- Custom inlaid barrel knobs
- Original Floyd Rose tremolo (FX)
- LockTone Tune-o-matic with string-Thru body design (EX)
Colors:
- Midnight Ebony (ME) EX model
- Black Cherry (BC) FX model
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Marcus Henderson Apparition
- 2009-Current
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Quilted Maple veneer
- Specially designed tremolo cavity
Neck:
- 24-fret set mahogany neck with long neck tenon
- Satin finish
- SpeedTaper neck design with "U" profile
- "All Access" heel design
- Ebony fingerboard with Crossed Scythes inlay at the 12th fret
- "Apparition" engraved on truss rod cover
- Marcus Henderson signature on back of headstock
- 14" neck radius
- 24 jumbo frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply neck & headstock
Electronics:
- EMG 81/85 humbuckers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- Momentary "kill" button
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- Floyd Rose original tremolo with locknut
- Epiphone strap locks
- 14:1 ratio premium diecast tuners
- Custom inlaid barrel knobs
- Gloss black pickguard
Colors:
- Midnight Ebony (ME)
Guitar Hero Package Includes:
- Binder with artist photo & Certificate of authenticity
- Ultra instrument cable
- Dean Markley signature series CL 9-46 strings
- Epiphone premuim leather strap
- Epiphone hardcase
- Marcus Henderson guitar pick
Futura USA
- 2001 Limited Run
- Assembled in the U.S.A.
- Designed by Kurt Hendrick
Body:
- Solid "tonewood" construction
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Black lacquered back
Neck:
- Bolt-on black lacquered Hard Maple neck
- Indian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Explorer-S headstock
- 25.5" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- Two PAF humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 1 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- Exclusive 4 blade, 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- White inlaid pickguard
- Floyd Rose tremolo
- Mini-Grover tuners
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Caddy Pink
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